BE/HK-E-IIB1

Deflagration Flame Arrester, endurance burning proof, End-of-Line 

Features

Comprehensive Weather Protection
Weather Hood With Protection Screen Protects the PROTEGO® Flame Arrester Unit Against Environmental Impact, Such as Nesting Animals and Weather Conditions
Visible Fire Indication by Tilting Weather Hood
in Case of Fire, the Weather Hood Opens, Allowing the Flame to Be Seen From a Far Distance
Spare Parts
Cost-Effective Spare Parts
Chemically Resistant
Centrally Aligned Melting Element Is Resistant to Chemicals
Endurance Burn Safety
for Alcohols and Hydrocarbons up to Explosion Group IIB
Modular Design
Allows Replacement and Cleaning of Single FLAMEFILTER®
Function and Description

Protection of Ethanol and Alcohols in Non-Pressurized Systems and Containers

Main Component – PROTEGO® Flame Arrester Unit

For Explosion Group IIB1

The PROTEGO® BE/HK-E End-of-Line Deflagration Flame Arrester is available for alcohols and other substances with MESG ≥ 0,85mm. The standard design can be used for operating temperatures up to +60°C / 140°F. EU conformity according to the currently valid ATEX directive. Approvals according to other national/international regulations on request.
Product Data

Dimensions

To select the nominal size Nominal size The nominal size is an alphanumeric designation of size for components in a piping system, used for reference purposes, comprising the letters DN followed by a dimensionless integer that is indirectly related to the physical size of the bore or outside diameter of the connections, expessed in millimeters. (DN), please use the flow capacity charts on the following pages

DN20 / ¾"25 / 1"32 / 1¼"40 / 1½"50 / 2"65 / 2½"80 / 3"
a163 / 6.42163 / 6.42163 / 6.42183 / 7.20183 / 7.20218 / 8.58218 / 8.58
b180 / 7.09177 / 6.97177 / 6.97190 / 7.48190 / 7.48200 / 7.87200 / 7.87

Dimensions in mm / inches

Dimensions for deflagration flame arrester with heating jacket upon request

Selection of explosion group

MESGExpl. Gr. (IEC / CEN)Gas Group (NEC)
≥ 0,85 mmIIB1

Special approvals upon request

Material selection for housing

Design BC
Housing Steel Stainless Steel
Weather Hood Steel Stainless Steel
Flame arrester unit Flame arrester unit Flame arrester casing with FLAMEFILTER® set. AA, B

Special materials upon request

Material combinations of flame arrester unit

Design AB
FLAMEFILTER® cage Stainless Steel Stainless Steel
FLAMEFILTER® Stainless Steel Hastelloy
Spacer Spacer The spacer is a component that is generally used in a PROTEGO® flame arrester as a spacer within the FLAMEFILTER® se Stainless SteelHastelloy

Special materials upon request

Flange connection type

EN 1092-1; Form B1
ASME B16.5 CL 150 R.F.

other connections upon request

Flow Capacity Chart

The flow capacity charts have been determined with a calibrated and TÜV certified flow capacity test rig. Volume flow V in (m³/h) and CFH refer to the standard reference conditions of air ISO 6358 (20°C, 1bar). For conversion to other densities and temperatures refer to Sec. 1: “Technical Fundamentals”.

Applications

Processing Facilities

Vapor Combustion Systems

Tank Storage

Alcohol Storage Tanks

Contact CSR Department 

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Auris-Nadine Hillen

CSR Department

+49 (0)5307 809 108